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Trader of the Year AwardsWashington State
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Trader of the Year
This award recognizes a Washington State business that has demonstrated success and industry leadership through its innovation in products or services, its contribution to the local economy, and its service to the community.
Emerging Trader of the Year
This award recognizes a small- to mid-sized Washington State business that has demonstrated recent innovation and success in international activities.
Judging Process and Criteria
- Maturity in international trade activities
- Foreign sales as percentage of total sales
- Demonstrated success in international market development
- Innovation in product or service
- Contribution to Washington State's economic growth
- Contribution to the community (philanthropic commitment)
- Application package presentation and organization
History
The World Trade Club presented its first Trader of the Year award in 1967 when it was the "Man of the Year" award. As more women entered the workforce, the award changed to the "Trader of the Year" award. In 1996, Governor Mike Lowry acknowledged the importance of this award and of international trade to our State by lending the name of his office to the award. In 1998, in order to recognize smaller businesses, the World Trade Club added a second award, the Governor's Emerging Trade of the Year.
The World Trade Club presented its first Trader of the Year award in 1967 when it was the "Man of the Year" award. As more women entered the workforce, the award changed to the "Trader of the Year" award. In 1996, Governor Mike Lowry acknowledged the importance of this award and of international trade to our State by lending the name of his office to the award. In 1998, in order to recognize smaller businesses, the World Trade Club added a second award, the Governor's Emerging Trade of the Year.
We are proud to celebrate the achievements of these Trader of the Year award recipients:
| Trader of the Year Award | Emerging Trader of the Year Award |
| 2015 Measurement Technology Northwest | 2015 TUNE |
| 2014 Ste. Michelle Wine Estates | 2014 Blue Future Filters |
| 2012 Brown & Haley | 2012 Enprecis |
| 2011 Trident Seafoods | 2011 Swype, Inc. |
| 2010 Anderson Hay & Grain, Inc. | 2010 3TIER Inc. |
| 2009 Mulvanny G2 Architecture | 2009 Sonosite Inc. |
| 2008 PACCAR Inc. | 2008 NLight Corporation |
| 2007 Key Technology, Inc. | 2007 Colmac Coil Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 2006 Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers | 2006 Sunstream Corporation |
| 2006 Intermec Inc. | 2005 Attachmate Corporation |
| 2005 Itron, Inc. | 2004 United Coatings |
| 2004 Starbucks Coffee Company | 2003 Armstrong Lumber |
| 2003 WESMAR Western Marine Electronics | 2002 Lightel Technologies, Inc. |
| 2002 RAHCO International, Inc. | 2001 Garry Struthers Associates, Inc |
| 2001 Vaughan Company, Inc. | 2000 Walker Bay Boats, Inc. |
| 2000 StairMaster Sports Medical | 1999 Da Vinci Gourmet, Ltd. |
| 1999 The Frank Russell Company | 1998 Telect Inc. |
| 1998 Physio Control Corp | |
| 1997 Pacific Housing Materials | |
| 1996 Ederer Inc. | |
| 1995 Eddie Bauer | |
| 1994 Traveling Software | |
| 1993 North Star Ice Equipment | |
| 1992 Zetron, Inc. | |
| 1991 SUPERVALU International | |
| 1990 Arrowac Fisheries, Inc. | |
| 1989 Tree Top, Inc. | |
| 1988 Pacific Lumber Shipping | |
| 1987 Microsoft Corp. | |
| 1986 Expeditors International | |
| 1985 Flow Systems | |
| 1984 John Fluke Manufacturing | |
| 1983 John Spellman, Governor | |
| 1982 The Boeing Company |
Governor's Award for Global Achievement
2001 Weyerhaeuser Company
This one-time, special award recognized the international scope and longevity of Weyerhaeuser's contributions to the State of Washington.
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